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La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria

La Trobe University offers a Master of Communication and a Bachelor of Media and Communication with majors in journalism and sport journalism. Students produce work for Upstart.

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Players from the Maribyrnong Swifts womens football club. Photograph: Nasya Bahfen

All tiers of football dealing with racism: juniors coach

La Trobe University, Suzie Haidar
May 3, 2021
Cannabis oil poised to change Australia’s pharmaceutical market

Cannabis oil poised to change Australia’s pharmaceutical market

La Trobe University, Gianni Francis
May 3, 2021
Percentage of revenue from international students at Victorian universities. Source: the Mitchell Institute

Go8 biggest culprits in short-changing Melbourne’s international students

La Trobe University, Monica Di Battista
May 3, 2021
A second Ramadan in iso for Muslims. Photo: Hasan Almasi / Unsplash (CC BY-SA)

Stranded students, Australians seek solace in second ‘iso-Ramadan’

La Trobe University, Shazma Gaffoor
April 28, 2021
An Australian rules football. Photo: Michael Coghlan (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fantasy footy app sees popularity rise in lockdown

La Trobe University, Liam McAllion
April 16, 2021
Photo of Wagga Wagga March 4 Justice by Wagga Library (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Parliamentary scandals may scare women from political careers

La Trobe University, Madeline Donis
April 12, 2021
Students organised a rally in response to a transphobic website. Photo: Facebook page, University of Melbourne Student Union Queer Department

Snap protest held in Melbourne against transphobic website

La Trobe University, Nik Jamieson
April 11, 2021
Football oval at Kalorama Reserve in Victorias Dandenong Ranges. Photo: R Reeve (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Racism in sport: a paradigm shift in Australian media?

La Trobe University, Gavin Kalisperis
April 11, 2021
Mildura sits on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales. Photo: Michael Coghlan (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Five restaurants to try in Mildura

La Trobe University, San Williams
April 5, 2021
Suez Canal. Photo: Rana Ossama (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Container ship blocking Suez finally free

La Trobe University, Erin Piez
April 3, 2021
Crime in Victoria rose slightly, during coronavirus lockdowns in 2020. Photo: Photo: mayu**/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Lockdown breaches behind slight increase in Victorian crime

La Trobe University, Sophie Evans
April 2, 2021
The MCG - where youd usually expect to find our AFL heroes - not in a ballet studio?

VFLW Round 5: Carlton too strong for Hawks

La Trobe University, Emily Patterson
April 1, 2021
Make it stop: Young men are learning violent behaviours towards women as young as four years old.

After historic marches, what next?

La Trobe University, Jessica Leonard
April 1, 2021
Ocean Beach erosion. Photo: Coastal Care https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coastal_Erosion.jpg (CC BY-ND)

Social media users contribute to environmental research

La Trobe University, Zainab Arab
March 27, 2021
A crowded laneway in Melbourne. Photo: Angela Rutherford (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Victorians look forward to more restrictions easing

La Trobe University, Daniel Sturmar
March 25, 2021
UFC President Dana White. Photo: Jamison Hiner (CC BY-NC 2.0)

For the art of fighting? Covering the MMA

La Trobe University, San Williams
March 25, 2021
A prison cell. Photo: Dylan Oliphant https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Look_At_The_Life_Of_Prison.jpg (CC BY-ND)

Vic Greens push change to age of criminal responsibility

La Trobe University, Zainab Arab
March 18, 2021
A rolled over car. Photo: La Cara Salma https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Car_crash.jpg (CC BY-ND)

Study finds economic background, chances of a car crash linked

La Trobe University, Zainab Arab
March 11, 2021
facebook branded pen on facebook branded paper

Facebook news agreement just ‘the first step’

La Trobe University, Sasha Vaz
March 1, 2021
An advertisement for Chat with You. Source: Chat with You Twitter page

Grains of Sand

La Trobe University, Lakshmi Ganapathy
October 12, 2020
FIrefighters in Queensland. Photo: Flickr user bertknot (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Rising from the Ashes

La Trobe University, Lisa Jaunalksnis
October 12, 2020
In many fields universities are now only approving virtual internships. Photo: Lenny DiFranza (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Virtual internships hard but have advantages, journalism students say

La Trobe University, Sasha Vaz
October 12, 2020
Plants in Ruskin Park, London, UK. Photo: James Petts (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Gardening interest rises during pandemic

La Trobe University, Phoebe Bowen
October 1, 2020
Pandemic underlines need for diversity in health messaging

Pandemic underlines need for diversity in health messaging

La Trobe University, Gladys Barreta
September 23, 2020
Medical professionals have expressed concern over mental health, as Australias second largest city - Melbourne - moves into the 12th week of lockdown 2.0. Photo: Chris Skitch (CC BY 2.0)

Fear and depression in locked-down Melbourne

La Trobe University, Gemma Crotty
September 23, 2020
A scene from Catch-86 (the 2019 La Trobe University Revue). Photo: Kat Carrington

Why student theatre must survive the pandemic

La Trobe University, Lakshmi Ganapathy, Fergus Black
September 21, 2020
Weight loss measure. Photo: www.quotecatalog.com (CC BY 2.0)

Concern over health impact of ‘iso weight’

La Trobe University, Monica DiBattista
September 21, 2020
Its been a particularly challenging year for Victorian VCE students like Siena Carrideo (photo: supplied; background image by Ryan McGilchrist CC BY-SA 2.0)

Boost for Victorian students, but questions remain over exam safety

La Trobe University, Monica DiBattista
September 9, 2020
Jeffrey Andrews, Hong Kong social worker and local council candidate. Photo: Shazma Gaffoor

Hong Kong’s first minority social worker runs for local council

La Trobe University, Shazma Gaffoor
June 25, 2020
The 2019 protests. Photo: Shazma Gaffoor

Hong Kong’s protests continue as global media moves on

La Trobe University, Shazma Gaffoor
June 23, 2020
There are over 100 job vacancies in health departments across country Victoria with rural towns struggling to attract doctors.

Solving Australia’s rural GP shortage

La Trobe University, Bailey Zimmerman
June 5, 2020
US President Donald Trump. Photo: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Inconsistent approval rating harms Donald Trump’s re-election campaign

La Trobe University, Monica Di Battista
June 3, 2020
Percentage of revenue from international students at Victorian universities. Source: the Mitchell Institute

Report finds international students contribute billions to Australia’s economy

La Trobe University, Sasha Vaz
May 30, 2020
Warning signs of modern slavery. Infographic: Komal Fatima

Pandemic increases risk of modern slavery: rights experts

La Trobe University, Komal Fatima
May 20, 2020
Decreasing car mobility in Tokyo and Melbourne by Yuto Ito (source: Apple Inc. mobility trends report)

Leadership’s impact on life and mobility in two cities

La Trobe University, Yuto Ito
May 16, 2020
Street art in Brisbane, Australia showing support for refugees and asylum seekers. Photo: Christy Gallois (CC0 1.0)

Legal challenge launched for refugee at high risk of coronavirus

La Trobe University, Ewan Richmond
May 15, 2020
Indoor soccer at Futsal Oz in happier times. Photo: Monica Di Battista

Futsal hiatus shows COVID-19’s impact on all sport

La Trobe University, Monica Di Battista
May 15, 2020
Melbourne GPs like Dr Sharaniya Navaratnam have moved to tele-health to care for their patients. Photo: Sasha Vaz

GPs, patients adjust to tele-health world

La Trobe University, Sasha Vaz
May 15, 2020
A Qantas aircraft. Photo: Jason Goulding (CC BY 2.0)

Qantas suspends aircraft deliveries, extends staff stand-downs

La Trobe University, Yulia Fonika
May 14, 2020
Convictus DOTA2 Esports tournament, Melbourne. Photo: a.canvas.of.light / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

E-sports fills gap left by suspended global leagues

La Trobe University, Steven Zois
May 13, 2020
Hands in yellow rubber gloves holding mobile phone with Coronavirus text. Photo: Marco Verch (CC BY 2.0)

Technology’s crucial role in the COVID-19 battle

La Trobe University, Rebecca Borg
May 13, 2020
The home of a Western Bulldogs AFL supporter in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray (where the team is based). Photo: MARGARETES/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Fairytale endings, financial woes pepper Bulldogs’ history

La Trobe University, Josh Riseley
May 13, 2020
The Australian Sports Museum, Melbourne Cricket Ground Photo: Edward H Blake (CC BY 2.0)

Stringent ‘preseason’ rules ahead of AFL season re-start

La Trobe University, Stephen Riosa
May 13, 2020
Sydney Swans fans at an AFL match. Photo: Boaz_M(CC BY-NC 2.0)

Mandatory player tests part of AFL restart plans

La Trobe University, Jack Kovacic
May 12, 2020
Floodlights at Dinamo Minsk FCs home ground in Belarus. Photo: kotsreveb (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Belarus giving fans football fix but virus cases grow

La Trobe University, Giacomo Bruno
May 12, 2020
Photo: Pablo Fernández (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Reward offered by grandparents of missing US children

La Trobe University, Jordan Perkovic
May 11, 2020
An A-League match. Photo: Mathew F (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Why being called the next Messi can hurt, not help

La Trobe University, James Bogojevski
May 7, 2020
Anxiety. Photo: Sharon Sinclair (CC BY 2.0.)

Life in a pandemic: handling fear and uncertainty

La Trobe University, Jasmine Cruz
May 7, 2020
The Ruby Princess. Photo: Jonathan Palombo (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Ruby Princess docks in Manila

La Trobe University, Luke Atkinson
May 7, 2020
The rice aisle stripped bare at Woolworths in Katoomba. Photo: Blue Mountains Library (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Panic-buying behind record high retail sales

La Trobe University, Lachlan Campbell
May 7, 2020
Photo: Eric Kilby (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Muslim Australians observe ‘iso-Ramadan’

La Trobe University, Shazma Gaffoor
May 5, 2020
The effects of covid-19 related restrictions in the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales. Photo: Blue Mountains Library(CC BY-SA 2.0)

COVID-19 restrictions battering Australian economy: treasurer

La Trobe University, Lisa Jaunalksnis
May 5, 2020
Photo: duncan c (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Trump changes forecasted US coronavirus death toll again

La Trobe University, Taylor Highbloom
May 4, 2020
Photo: Laszlo Ilyes (CC BY 2.0)

Crystal Palace chief warns EPL season must conclude

La Trobe University, Erdinc Hasimoglu
May 4, 2020
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/heraldpost/ (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Domestic violence support organisations predict rise in demand

La Trobe University, Gemma Crotty
May 1, 2020
The recent diagnosis of CTE in a former AFL player highlights potential risks for junior football.

Tackling head injury risks in junior AFL

La Trobe University, Bailey Zimmerman
May 1, 2020
Supporters cheer on Essendon at an AFL match. Photo: Hunter Nield (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Family visits a sore point in AFL quarantine plans

La Trobe University, Nathan Clarke
April 29, 2020
The Sydney Opera House. Photo: Nasya Bahfen

States lift some coronavirus-related restrictions

La Trobe University, Zachary Charles
April 29, 2020
Teaching online dance classes wasnt quite the change professional dancer Camille Bracher was expecting.

Pandemic-driven job insecurity forces dancers online

La Trobe University, Brittany Carlson
April 28, 2020
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/richard777/ (CC BY 2.0)

Can technology amplify activist voices?

La Trobe University, Ethan Cardinal
April 26, 2020
Photo: Paweł Bukowski on Unsplash

Australian music industry documents million-dollar losses from COVID-19

La Trobe University, Clodie Veyrac
April 25, 2020
Buying second hand clothing is an effective way to reduce your carbon footprint. Photo: David Burke (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Second-hand clothing a way to reduce eco footprint

La Trobe University, Ellenie Case
April 25, 2020
Chain link fence. Image: Sameer (CC BY 2.0)

Relief teachers lose work as schooling goes online

La Trobe University, Natalie Williams
April 24, 2020
Flyers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wearing facemasks on March 6th, 2020 as the COVID-19 coronavirus spreads throughout the United States. Photo: Chad Davis (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Coronavirus may have spread in US earlier than first thought

La Trobe University, Brodie Styles
April 24, 2020
Yuki Kawasaki, editor of Japans Mixmag. Photo: supplied.

Pandemic and public perceptions crushing Japan’s music industry

La Trobe University, Yuto Ito
April 24, 2020
Faure is feeling the effects of being stuck at home at 80 years old.

Life in a Pandemic: French Octogenarian in lockdown

La Trobe University, Clodie Veyrac
April 24, 2020
The NRL says its been given the go-ahead to restart its 2020 season. Photo: Nikolas Gannon (CC BY 2.0)

NRL seeks new CEO ahead of season resumption

La Trobe University, Lachlan Stroud
April 22, 2020
Supporters cheer on Essendon at an AFL match. Photo: Hunter Nield (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Collingwood chief suggests AFL go ‘back to the future’

La Trobe University, James Strebinos
April 22, 2020
Several A-League clubs have stood down players and essential staff as COVID-19 stops professional sporting competitions around the world. Photo: Danny J. Palmer (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Deadline looms for A-league contracts

La Trobe University, Brodie Storey
April 22, 2020
A Utah Jazz street mural in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Photo: Trent Call; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Pandemic shows wealth disparity among NBA teams

La Trobe University, Aidan O'Carroll
April 22, 2020
The higher education sector will take a massive hit from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on international students. Photo: Phil Lees (CC BY-SA 2.0)

International students struggling in wake of pandemic

La Trobe University, Paweenuch Nirajrop
April 22, 2020
Collecting cards in a world without sports

Collecting cards in a world without sports

La Trobe University, Nick Moseley
April 22, 2020
An A-League match. Photo: Mathew F (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

FFA rules out early return to football

La Trobe University, William Moody
April 22, 2020
The IOC is considering several scenarios for the now-postponed 2020 Games to be hosted by Tokyo. Photo: Nasya Bahfen

2021 Dates for Tokyo Games confirmed

La Trobe University, Alexia Mitchell
April 21, 2020
Richmond fans walking to the MCG. Photo: Mark Heath (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Player salaries, quarantine hubs dominate footy headlines

La Trobe University, Daniel Woods
April 21, 2020
A laneway in Melbourne. Photo: Angela Rutherford (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

“Not just about grandma”: Victoria to keep most restrictions

La Trobe University, Aleisha Wood
April 21, 2020
Cities like Queenstown will soon have the strictest coronavirus-related restrictions lifted. Photo: Pedro Szekely (CC BY-SA 2.0)

NZ to ease stage four lockdowns

La Trobe University, Jordan Parisi
April 20, 2020
Street art on the side of the art deco Cameo Cinemas in Belgrave, Victoria in the outer metropolitan federal seat of La Trobe. Photo: Zainah Mertakusuma

Coronavirus-related cuts devastate local creative industries

La Trobe University, Aisling O'Mahony
April 20, 2020
Coming Clean is a new documentary about Ben Cousins.

New Cousins documentary focuses on addiction

La Trobe University, Tom O'Keane
April 20, 2020
Medical centres say they have struggled to get enough flu vaccines. Photo: Bill Smith (CC BY 2.0)

Flu vax in high demand amid outbreak

La Trobe University, Sasha Vaz
April 7, 2020
Life in a pandemic: The students

Life in a pandemic: The students

La Trobe University, LTU Upstart students
April 6, 2020
The IOC is considering several scenarios for the now-postponed 2020 Games to be hosted by Tokyo. Photo: Nasya Bahfen

New dates fixed for Tokyo Olympics as pandemic rages

La Trobe University, Hilman Hambali
April 6, 2020
A Facebook post by the NSW nurses and midwives association outlines its members experiences of abuse

Asian-Australian hospital staff on frontline of coronavirus abuse

La Trobe University, John Griffiths
April 6, 2020

Community divided after wind farm proposal

La Trobe University, Lauren Davine, Sarah Rapacciuolo, Jackson Wolczko, Astril Andrades, Samantha Deasy
November 7, 2019
Local news will benefit, if the recommendations in an ACCC report are implemented. Photo: Nasya Bahfen

Local news in Australia: is help on the way?

La Trobe University, Samantha Deasy
November 7, 2019
Young Chas, back in 2007.

Chas Licciardello: chasing the intelligent opinion

La Trobe University, Nikolas Dart
October 17, 2019
Australias star batsman at a World Cup match at Trent Bridge in June 2019. Photo: Duncan Harris (CC BY 2.0)

Smith, Cummins consolidate top spots in cricket test rankings

La Trobe University, Tayyaab Masroor
September 13, 2019
Supreme Court of Victoria. Photo: Michelle Robinson CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Pair jailed for manslaughter on Mornington Peninsula

La Trobe University, Samantha Deasy
September 9, 2019
La Trobe Chancellor John Brumby presented Bollywood star and humanitarian advocate Shah Rukh Khan with an honorary doctorate. Photo: La Trobe University

Bollywood megastar’s humanitarian efforts recognised

La Trobe University, Lauren Davine, Sarah Rapacciuolo, Jackson Wolczko, Astril Andrades, Samantha Deasy
August 30, 2019

Election day: view from Cooper

La Trobe University, Natasha Pietrobuono, Louis Ellis
May 18, 2019

Election day: view from La Trobe

La Trobe University, Matthew Ellis, Louis Phillips
May 18, 2019
Graphic: Kristopher Hinz

Ageing voters and population boom put spotlight on Menzies’ transport woes

La Trobe University, Kristopher Hinz
May 18, 2019
Chart: Nikolas Dart

Hawke’s former seat site of another tight Greens-Labor contest

La Trobe University, Nikolas Dart
May 18, 2019
Placard supporting the Greens on a Preston gate in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election. Photo: Maria Porcellar-Calvo

Early voters in Cooper alarmed at far right rise

La Trobe University, Maria Porcellar-Calvo, Faiza Sharif
May 17, 2019
La Trobe students show their support to African protesters Photo: Socialist Alternative La Trobe University

African-Australians in Cooper apprehensive about voting

La Trobe University, Astril Andrades, Shazma Gaffoor
May 17, 2019
Duncan Dean, United Australia Party candidate for the federal seat of La Trobe. Photo: supplied

La Trobe UAP candidate focuses campaign on energy and environment

La Trobe University, Chloe Simmons
May 14, 2019
The iconic Puffing Billy steam train draws thousands of tourists and locals to Gembrook, Victoria in the outer metropolitan federal seat of La Trobe. Photograph: Zainah Mertakusuma

La Trobe residents say local fire warning system is working

La Trobe University, Matthew Lynch, Matthew Ellis
May 13, 2019
Mahomed Street, Alice Springs replica sign featured in the museum. Photo: Colin Brace, Brittany Carlson

Museum illustrates Cooper’s lived diversity

La Trobe University, Colin Brace, Brittany Carlson
May 13, 2019

The Battle for Bell Street

La Trobe University, Ashley Gheelan, Sean Carroll
May 8, 2019
Animal Justice Party fields biologist in race for Cooper

Animal Justice Party fields biologist in race for Cooper

La Trobe University, Jessica Leonard
May 2, 2019
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